Post by whostorm05 on Feb 12, 2012 13:18:14 GMT -8

Hi Everyone,

Has anyone purchased a VIP superticket to one of the previous Sasquatch! concerts? Since "Is it worth it?" is a HIGHLY subjective question I'm mainly interesting in hearing from past VIP superticket holders. However if you have comments/thoughts on this topic I'd love to hear it.

Post by J-Dawg on Feb 12, 2012 19:10:57 GMT -8

A friend of a friend had VIP access last year. He brought me an ice cream bar during City and Color on Sunday, from somewhere in the VIP-only parts of the fest. That was the best ice cream bar I've ever had.

Post by whostorm05 on Feb 12, 2012 19:58:07 GMT -8

A friend of a friend had VIP access last year. He brought me an ice cream bar during City and Color on Sunday, from somewhere in the VIP-only parts of the fest. That was the best ice cream bar I've ever had.

Any chance you could ping him and ask how the viewing areas were? That's the main thing I guess I'm really looking for.

Post by J-Dawg on Feb 12, 2012 20:13:15 GMT -8

I'll fire off a message via the facebook. He was actually the guy who coordinated all of the band signings at Sasquatch 2011. So I'm not sure how much he had a chance to take advantage of watching sets from the VIP areas. I doubt it was very often. Nobody on the board besides mase (that I'm aware of) had VIP tickets, and I doubt you'll be able to raise mase on here.

I can tell you that the VIP areas send to be either adjacent to the sound booth or to the sides of the stages. The sound booth spots are a ways back from the stages, obviously, but the side areas are directly adjacent to the stages. I've never watched a set from the side, so don't know what it's worth.

VIP areas also have separate washrooms in some cases (the one to the north of the main stage did in 2011).

It's important to note that I don't think VIP tickets will get you into the main stage pit easier or into better position aside from the VIP areas. My personal opinion is they're not worth it, but that's for you to decide.

Also, As far as I remember, there's no VIP areas of value for the yeti stage or the dance tent (Banana Shack), so if those are important to you, you may be wasting your money.

Post by Cbats on Feb 12, 2012 20:23:37 GMT -8

It's important to note that I don't think VIP tickets will get you into the main stage pit easier or into better position aside from the VIP areas. My personal opinion is they're not worth it, but that's for you to decide.

In the past they actually have gotten you into the main pit when it was full. Last year was the first year that they haven't allowed that as far as I know. The viewing areas are ok but they also kind of change every year. The Wookie usually has some sort of viewing platform that you can go on but it's maybe 50 yards out. the main stage has a platform sidestage that you're allowed onto that gives a pretty cool view. The problem is that these things are usually kind of crowded so it's benefit isn't as amazing as you'd hope. It's worth it if you wanna jump around between stages and not have to wait for a good spot but otherwise they're a bit overpriced